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What Families Want from Kid-Friendly Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

The fast casual restaurant segment has seen tremendous success and growth in recent years. According to Circana, Inc./CREST®, while overall restaurant traffic was down four percent in 2022 compared to 2019, fast casual traffic was up nine percent. But there’s one area in which it can improve: with young families. Why should fast casuals work on improving with young families?

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How To Build and Use a Bar Inventory Template

Sculpture Hospitality

Running a successful bar requires careful management of inventory. Keeping track of all the beverages, mixers, garnishes, and other supplies can be a challenging task. That's where a well-organized bar inventory template can come to your rescue.

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Make a Brain-Dump Meal Plan

EATER

Shutterstock Embrace the midpoint between “no clue what we’re eating tonight” and “on Tuesday we’re having spaghetti” This post originally appeared in the September 11, 2023 edition of The Move , a place for Eater’s editors and writers to reveal their recommendations and pro dining tips — sometimes thoughtful, sometimes weird, but always someone’s go-to move.

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Meet consumer demands for sustainability while ensuring quality of off-premise orders

Restaurant Business

As diners prioritize sustainability, restaurant operators have an easy way to meet demand—environmentally friendly packaging for off-premise orders.

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Maximize Restaurant Profitability: 5 Key Strategies to Control Costs Effectively

Running a profitable restaurant requires more than great food and service. Our guide breaks down five actionable strategies to help you control costs and maximize profitability. Learn how to track and reduce food waste, optimize labor costs with smart scheduling, make data-driven decisions with regular P&L reviews, and manage fixed and variable costs efficiently.

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Cascades of red wine flood a city's streets in Portugal after huge tanks rupture

The Salt

A viral video from the scene shows a "river of wine" coursing down a hilly street, sluicing over curbs. The wine escaped from two tanks at a distillery up the hill.

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Beyond Food Delivery: The Tech-Driven Evolution of Food Trucks

Restaurant Technology Guys

? Food trucks are rolling into the digital age! Learn how technology is taking these culinary gems beyond curbside dining, from mobile apps to digital menus. Read the blog to find out more! #FoodTrucks #TechInDining #FoodOnWheels The post Beyond Food Delivery: The Tech-Driven Evolution of Food Trucks appeared first on Restaurant Technology Guys.

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Domino's upgrades its loyalty program

Restaurant Business

The pizza chain is reducing how much customers need to spend to earn points and will let customers earn points earlier. It is the latest fast-food company to upgrade its loyalty program, which has become a key marketing tool.

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Turn Your Kitchen Into a Proper Bistro with Frenchette’s Tartare Frites

EATER

In this preview from the Eater cookbook, NYC hot spot Frenchette shares the recipe for a classic combo: homemade fries that are actually worth the effort and a beef tartare that’s a knife-work masterclass This is an excerpt from Eater’s debut cookbook , focusing on a gold-standard classic to add to your repertoire, care of Frenchette in New York City.

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Corner Bakery employees thought they had a savior. They got something else

Restaurant Business

Jay Pandya took over Corner Bakery during the pandemic in 2020. He demanded tough cost cuts, and refused to pay bills. Employees left in droves. Workers were locked out of stores. And the company’s lender accused him of using the company as a “piggy bank.

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This Is the Menu?

EATER

With faux pharmaceuticals, Rubik’s cubes, invisible ink and other interactive elements, modern bar menus are becoming as high-concept as the cocktails they list.

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From Payroll Pains to Growth Gains: Streamlining Payroll & HR for Success

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

In the world of small business management, the challenge of managing payroll & HR efficiently while scaling operations can be overwhelming. Yet, with the right strategies in place, these challenges can become opportunities for growth and innovation. In this session, Joe Sharpe, Senior Director of Managed Payroll Services at IRIS, will reveal practical methods and expert insights for outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes, resulting in substantial time and resource savings.

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Boston Market is reopening its N.J. restaurants

Restaurant Business

The state has lifted its stop-work order, saying that employees have been repaid. Restaurants are expected to reopen this week as deliveries come in.

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The 16 Best Cookbooks of Fall 2023

EATER

Andrea D’Aquino /Eater New books by Sohla El-Waylly, J.J. Johnson, Molly Baz, and more provide plenty of inspiration to return to the kitchen In France, this time of year is called “la rentrée,” a term that translates to both “the return” and “back to school.” I think of it in terms of returning to the kitchen; although many of us never left, the promise of cooler temperatures, however distant, makes the idea of spending real time in proximity to an oven not only palatable but desirable.

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Noodles & Company moves menu in a heartier direction with its first baked entree

Restaurant Business

Behind the Menu: Executive chef Nick Graff developed Chicken Parmesan to offer guests a classic Italian main dish at a fast-casual price point.

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Why would Roark Capital buy Subway?

Restaurant Business

Technomic's Take: The sandwich chain has been shedding locations since 2016. But the brand may be poised for a sustained turnaround.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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How far can buzz take a restaurant? Here's a cautionary tale.

Restaurant Business

Restaurant Rewind: Wagamama was going to blitz the U.S. market, or at least that was talk. Decades later, we're still waiting.

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4 questions we'll be asking at this year's FSTEC conference

Restaurant Business

Tech Check: Restaurants’ war on inflation has intensified over the past year. Can tech provide answers?